Category: H
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Home healthcare services
Medical services, treatment, or equipment provided for the patient in his or her home.
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HIV-antibody test
A test that detects HIV antibodies to determine if a person has been infected with HIV.
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High-risk population
Any group of people who have an increased chance of getting a disease. A group of people who, because of age, behavior, or some other factor, are likely to contract a serious disease or disorder.
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Healthy People 2010
A set of health objectives established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for improving the nation’s health by 2010.
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Health-related fitness
Fitness qualities that are necessary to maintain and promote a healthy body.
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Hazing
Harassing newcomers to a group in an abusive and humiliating way.
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Hazardous weather
Dangerous weather that causes concern for safety.
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Hand signals
Signals used by cyclists that show pedestrians, automobile drivers, and others on the road when they intend to make a turn or stop.
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Huffing
Huffing is a term for the abuse of inhalants and may include sniffing, snorting, and inhaling through the mouth.
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Hot reactors
hot reactors are apparently healthy individuals who are prime candidates for stress-related heart attack or stroke because of the extreme reactions they demonstrate in response to daily stress.